Arush Murthy
WLS · FIDE ID 1806513 · 43 tournament games since 2024
Standard
1696
#157 in WLS (active)
Rapid
1553
#135 in WLS (active)
Blitz
1706
#118 in WLS (active)
Score
41%
10 W · 15 D · 18 L
Opp. avg
1772
Last 43 games
Last game
2026-07-12
South Wales International 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 40%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d5 in 8 of 11 games (Scandinavian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 36%.
- Weak spot: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 27% against higher-rated players, 60% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 35% of games end in a draw.
Based on 43 over-the-board games (3 rapid). 21 with White (40%), 22 with Black (41%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 21 | 40% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Schlechter Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation, Classical Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Gligoric System | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (11 games)
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 8 | 50% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 17% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 36% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Matthew R Wilson (1780) South Wales International 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-07-11 | Jamie Morgan (1804) South Wales International 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-07-11 | Joshua McKenna (1766) South Wales International 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-07-10 | Mckenzie Archibald (1715) South Wales International 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-07-09 | Chris R White (1727) South Wales International 2026 | W |
| 2026-07-09 | George Turner (1893) South Wales International 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-08 | Michael Binks (1847) South Wales International 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-07-07 | Jack Rudd (2253) South Wales International 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-07 | James Clarke (1967) South Wales International 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-04-06 | Mike Hollyman (1632) Welsh Championships 2026 | Open | ½ |
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